Poll

Staying in the house is the worse idea in my opinion. What if all the zombies are suddenly outside your house? Can't go anywhere! Lol

But if you try to leave (along with everyone else), you risk getting caught in a huge traffic jam, thereby also rendering yourself stranded and in a less defensible position than a fortified house. I suppose this really only applies if you live in a major urban center.

haha, I have taken note of all the back roads around my house!

I voted for staying in my house and getting it ready for defence. However, I think I'd also consult The Zombie Survival Guide early on for any handy advice. ;)

I am actually going to start that book today! I'm the only one on this planet who hasnt read it. Haha. I'd live to get supplies and weapons though. I think it's best to move around or pick a place that is deserted. But of course everyone has there own way of surviving and that's good to know there are more ways than just one to stay alive!

Sorry correction: Leave to get supplies ,not live supplies lol.

Booboo wrote: "Sorry correction: Leave to get supplies ,not live supplies lol."

Maybe that depends on the supplies! :P

Booboo wrote: "I am actually going to start that book today! I'm the only one on this planet who hasnt read it. Haha. "

Actually, I haven't read it either! I have browsed it and read some passages so far.... Am I doomed because I won't be ready in time for the Zombie Apoclaypse? :O

Lol! This is essential reading folks!!!

Doomed indeed. At least I know I won't be alone!

As far as supplies, I'd risk it to get weapons and clean water and can goods. Mostly food that will not spoil. And gas!!!!

I think I'd also encourage friends and neighbours (that I like :P) to come over with supplies, bedding and so forth to provide company, mutual defence, booze, and other necessities....

There was a excerpt (picture a note left behind for someone) "We ate the mushrooms. You were right, it was a BAD idea".

urgh, sorry Booboo, I accidentally deleted your last comment about booze...apparently my computer is having a moment.

Alexis wrote: "There was a excerpt (picture a note left behind for someone) "We ate the mushrooms. You were right, it was a BAD idea"."

So... they didn't swallow them with tea? :P

haha, no specification...either way...BAD idea!

That's ok. Lol. It wasn't something no one else knew already.

Stay at home, board up the house etc. is exactly the right thing to do. Don't let anyone - living or dead - know where you and your loved ones are...

Sit it out. Six months and they'll all be mush (the dead, that is, not your family!).

David wrote: "Stay at home, board up the house etc. is exactly the right thing to do. Don't let anyone - living or dead - know where you and your loved ones are...

Sit it out. Six months and they'll all be mush..."

That is if you have the supplies on hand I suppose...
This is why everyone needs to read The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection From the Living Dead

Oh come on, David! Surely you'd want your best mate to be brandishing a machete at your side, or guarding the back door at least? Of course, he'd have to bring booze, his best DVDs and so on... ;)

Booboo wrote: "Staying in the house is the worse idea in my opinion. What if all the zombies are suddenly outside your house? Can't go anywhere! Lol"



For the first few days some idiot will be sure to distract them. And in any mass panic situation like zombies, the humans are actually MORE dangerous. So staying inside for 1 - 3 days is actually a good idea.

The company that delivers medical supplies to my house asked (seriously, mind you), "In the event of a disaster, will you be evacuating or staying put?"

I looked him straight in the eye and said that in the event of a zombie apocalypse, I was staying in my home.

He got a good laugh out of that. Silly man thought I was joking....

LOL He'll probably be amongst the zombies when the apocalypse commences! :P

Glinda wrote: "The company that delivers medical supplies to my house asked (seriously, mind you), "In the event of a disaster, will you be evacuating or staying put?"

I looked him straight in the eye and said..."

Funny, I get the same reaction from people when I make similar statements. Lol! I am so glad to know that I am not the only one. You guys are awesome.

I voted for staying in my house. I've got my garden, my well, solar power with back-up batteries, my pantry stocked, enough medical supplies to last for a year (comes from being retired medical field), and enough ammo and guns to hold out in my home. I also have a tall fence and an acre of land so I'm set...I think.

OK everybody! We're all heading to J.L.'s place when the apoclypse begins! :p

Greg come on over. LOL Will already be a full house with my four kids and spouses, and eight grands, but the more the merrier. Actually had implemented a chores list already on who does what. Each child and spouse has their own special talents. The grands will help in the garden...no end to the work there.

Jo

Eek! Chores? Erm... can I just hold a gun and shoot zombies? :P

Greg wrote: "Eek! Chores? Erm... can I just hold a gun and shoot zombies? :P"

Doesn't that count as a chore in the zombapocalypse scenario? lol! J.L, I need a set up like yours!

Alexis wrote: "Greg wrote: "Eek! Chores? Erm... can I just hold a gun and shoot zombies? :P"

Doesn't that count as a chore in the zombapocalypse scenario? lol! J.L, I need a set up like yours!"

Sounds good to me! :P

Greg, Yes, zombie killing is considered a chore of safety.

Alexis, I've actually started this little safety and self sufficiency project when my children were growing up as a way to save money. When you have five children every penny counts no matter how much money you have. Now that they have all grown up and set up households of their own...they still need Momma grocery fairy to help out.

What is really amazing is the careers my kids and their spouses have...one husband is construction (He can build anything out of anything), one has a green thumb and great with animals, one is a fireman, two are in the medical field, one is a chef, and the other is a lawyer...we'll forget about the lawyer. I cant see a lawyer negotiating with zombies, but the logic is sound. LOL The grands do what they can. That pretty much makes us a powerhouse of self sufficiency. My own personal army of workers.

As for me, I'm a retired RN, business consultant, chef, minister, and author. I can bring home the bacon, squeeze a dime until it multiplies into twenty-five cents, feed the body and the soul, and write about the event for posterity. LOL

Jo

I think if more people tried to be more self sufficient, the world would be a better place! So far I've only gotten to the garden.

What I would really love to do is move out to British Columbia (Canada) with all the hippies and do my thing there, much like your set up J.L :)

Alexis, I actually live in a subdivision in my town. We bought an much older home on an acre and a half lot. They just don't build them like this anymore. 1/4 acre for the house, 1/2 acre for gardens (flowers, vegetables, and herbs) and 1/2 acre of fruit and nut trees. The last 1/4 acres has storage buildings.

If I had my druthers I'd live on five to ten acres of land, but being my age, almost 60, the upkeep would be impossible for me. Hippie set up huh? I like that, being an old hippie myself.

We did buy an old missile silo in NE but the conversion process is time consuming with the weather and limited budget.

Gardens are a start. It's amazing how much you can grow in a 10x10 space. I've got friends who can tomatoes from container pots on their patio. It's all in how you look at it. Every little bit helps.

Jo

I've always thought that part of a good zombie survival kit would include seeds for growing veggies. In the majority of stories/movies, everyone seems so focused on the immediate, and never seem to have a long term plan....I guess that would make for some pretty boring story telling though!

J.L. wrote: "Greg, Yes, zombie killing is considered a chore of safety. "

Yay! :D

J.L. wrote: "We did buy an old missile silo in NE but the conversion process is time consuming with the weather and limited budget. "

You can live in one of those? Would it not be a bit cramped or is it quite roomy once the missile's taken out?

Alexis wrote: "I've always thought that part of a good zombie survival kit would include seeds for growing veggies. In the majority of stories/movies, everyone seems so focused on the immediate, and never seem to..."

Very good point! That's really thinking ahead! Unfortunately I guess most people would just panic and buy tins anyway because they're easy enough to get but only people who could grow their own food would have a long-term chance of survival once supermarkets and stores had been emptied of any produce.

This is why people should be thinking ahead about the zombapocalypse! lol! In Flesh Eatersthe main character had little survival backpacks set up for her family, which included cigarettes (no one in her family smoked) which she allotted for currency...I thought that was also a great idea!

Alexis wrote: "This is why people should be thinking ahead about the zombapocalypse! lol! In Flesh Eatersthe main character had little survival backpacks set up for her family, which included ciga..."

Good idea! But what do you use when you run out of cigarettes?

Well hopefully by then you'll be allll set up and growing your veggies. lol I suppose you could grow ALL sorts of things as a replacement ;)

Geeze greg, you stick to defense, and I'll be the offensive leader.

Alexis wrote: "I've always thought that part of a good zombie survival kit would include seeds for growing veggies. In the majority of stories/movies, everyone seems so focused on the immediate, and never seem to..."

Alexis,

Exactly! Once you have a garden it's just a question of letting some plants go to seed.

Jo

You can live in one of those? Would it not be a bit cramped or is it quite roomy once the missile's taken out?

Greg, actually it isn't cramped at all. Imagine 8-10 stories of space. Even the missions control module would make a very comfortable 2-person living space without ever going into the silo part if you don't mind not seeing the sun.

I remember when we first started looking at them twenty years ago, there were some complexes which included three silos with three control centers. Each one sat on five plus acres of land. I recently saw a television show with a contractor who develops them into condos. They are huge amounts of space.

Had an interesting conversation with my hubby about survival stores. He mentioned buying small gold and silver ingots. I told him at the end, you can't eat or drink gold. For survival, trading wise, cigarettes, food, water, medical supplies, etc will be the rich commodity.

Interesting note here, tobacco when wet can draw a infection from a wound...old Indian trick. It has some amazing properties to the plant other than cancer sticks.

Jo

Jo

Good to know! I think I have heard something to that effect about tobacco.

I've seen shows about Silos...I once watched a show about a house in Japan built out of an old miso barrel...not as safe as a silo though.